Okay, this is powerful. #auspol

Assange lawyer Jennifer Robinson: “[Julian Assange] told Anthony Albanese that he had saved his life – and I don’t think that’s an exaggeration” Watch live: https://t.co/E9vTXirPbL #6NewsAU | https://t.co/eU0kSSqhk6

Update: Mr Costello has resigned.

Update: Mr Costello says he denies coming into contact with the journalist and claims the journalist “walked back into an advertising placard and he fell over”.

An incident involving Channel 9 chair Peter Costello has been caught on camera at Canberra Airport.

Peter Dutton to be referred to national security watchdog over Benbrika case, judge says

Convicted felon Donald Trump has raised eyebrows by claiming his trial, where overwhelming evidence saw him convicted on all charges, was “rigged”. The rubbish claim is typical of a conman who has exhibited a long, pathological pattern of lying and dodging accountability.

LOCK HIM UP: Disgraced former president and infamous corrupt conman Donald Trump has been found guilty of all 34 charges relating to falsifying business records. Trump faces a maximum jail term of 4 years per charge, but the disgraced conman is expected to seek special treatment.

BREAKING: Donald Trump found guilty on multiple charges.

Some major coalition casualties in recent weeks. Nuclear — nuked Budget reply — rejected Borders — botched Empty-handed on energy, clueless on cost of living and their border bona fides squarely sunk — what exactly have they got left to take to an election?

Peter Dutton's dramatic Twitter outburst is unusual for a mainstream party leader. A telltale sign pressure is mounting on the coalition as an election edges closer amidst polling still stubbornly ruling out a coalition win.

BACKFIRED: L-NP attempts to wargame immigration have spectacularly backfired today, with shock reports revealing the coalition government released 64 child sex offenders and dozens of other convicted crims into the community.

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Laura Tingle has sent her critics packing in a distinguished statement standing her ground on recent observations of troubling racism in political discourse. Tingle's comments outraged shock jocks, whose blustering tirades backfired, with Australians vocally defending Tingle.

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Peter Dutton has lashed out at journalists in a lengthy tweet following bombshell reports his department released 102 sex crims, including 64 child sex offenders, and two men convicted of accessory to murder into the community — thwarting L-NP attempts to politicise immigration.

Dutton’s department released two men convicted of accessory to murder. Also released 102 convicted sex offenders. https://t.co/d3YRqTx6ZX

Israel's most vocal supporters have a duty to speak up and condemn these atrocities.

Australians awoke to news this morning that Israel has bombed civilian camps in Rafah — children burned alive. Herding innocents into camps and bombing them. These horrific acts, in violation of international law, greatly harm Israel's legitimacy and will shatter alliances.

Building more things here powered by renewable energy will create jobs and boost our economy. That's what our Future Made in Australia plan is all about.

L-NP expected to cool jets on nuclear after small modular reactors found to cost 4-6 times more, and old-fashioned large-scale reactors at least double the cost of reliable renewables. Surging power bills is a tough sell — and one that could be abandoned before the election.